Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2022-22960
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions in support scripts. A malicious actor with local access can escalate privileges to 'root'.
EPSS: 0.372 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Vmware Cloud_foundation
- Vmware Identity_manager — versions 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5
- Vmware Vrealize_automation — versions 7.6
- Vmware Vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager
- Vmware Workspace_one_access — versions 20.10.0.0, 20.10.0.1, 21.08.0.0
- N/a Vmware Workspace One Access, Identity Manager And Vrealize Automation — versions Access 21.08.0.1, 21.08.0.0, 20.10.0.1, 20.10.0.0. Identity Manager 3.3.6, 3.3.5, 3.3.4, 3.3.3. vRealize Automation 7.6.
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22960?
- CVE-2022-22960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22960?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22960 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-22960 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-04-15), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.